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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1969
Page
2
A brief sports release notes a scheduled matchup between Mor and Frederick in Maryland on January 13 1969. The item lists teams as the primary subjects with no further results or context provided.
A 1905 analysis warns that New York City spends about 1.9 billion dollars for welfare and antipoverty programs to support roughly 1.3 million non earners, a figure that, if nationalized, would imply 57 billion dollars annually for 33 million welfare recipients. The piece argues this reflects urban migration to welfare havens and urges national residency standards to curb the burden on city taxpayers.
The new Philippine foreign secretary Carlos Romulo signals possible scrapping of mutual defense treaties with the United States and bases in the islands. He notes changing needs as China grows and compares to shifts in Japan. The piece recalls Romulo’s U.S. service and hopes the Philippines will still rely on American friendship.
Governor Mandel selects Senator Blair Lee III as Secretary of State, pairing a Baltimore metropolitan insider with a Washington area power, promising a united urban front. Lee brings legislative experience from two House terms and a Senate term, with a reputation for sound judgment and study of state governance issues.
Editorial argues crime covers diverse acts and cannot be analyzed as a single category. It notes the FBI Uniform Crime Reports focus on seven index offenses, with many crimes unreported and violent crimes forming a small share. It calls for broader analysis of environment, policing, justice, and societal morals to address crime.
News Post items note AE being made by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company to implement a new toll schedule. Rates to 18 nearby points will rise as of January 21. Delegates from the county attend a state option in Baltimore to discuss a League of Nations and a county convention will follow to share information. Frederick residents oppose a state tax funding the Chesapeake Bay bridge. The bridge plan progresses, linking Maryland shores. Frederick bank clearings for 1948 rise by nearly five million dollars, a third straight annual gain. Superintendent Pruitt warns 65 elementary teachers will be needed in 1951 versus 42 now.
Lerry W. Fogle of Frederick argues the Frederick News Post should remain 5¢ per copy, noting Washington papers cost 10¢ and offer similar or better content. The editor explains part of the rise covers distribution costs including carriers routes agencies and post office mail rate increases.
Nixon's preinaugural policy talks in Florida and New York hint at unconventional years ahead. The piece links Apollo 8, brain development research, and rising population to a need for tolerance as inner space frontiers redefine education, culture, and international relations.
Letter praising Potomac Edison for supporting the Howmet aluminum plant near Adamstown and contributing to Frederick County prosperity. Also concerns raised about a car wash near Olivet Cemetery causing traffic hazards and calls for its closure to prevent accidents.
Drag racing tests car acceleration over a straight quarter mile. Cars start from rest and race to the finish, measuring speed gains and time. The sport emphasizes quick starts and high acceleration on paved strips.
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